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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

I held this position from 2000 through 2014, during which time Windows emerged as a prime target for both precocious script kiddies and emerging criminal hacking rings. Kapczynski Erin: Could you share your thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning and the growth of IoT devices in both cyber defense and cyberattacks?

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And the Winner of the 2021 RSAC Innovation Contest is…

eSecurity Planet

Founder and CEO Eric Olden led Oracle’s identity security division twenty years ago and was a co-creator to the creation of SAML in 2000. As mentioned in their presentation, socially engineered attacks are the most costly security threat at $2.1B in 2020, second only to ransomware.

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Top Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are an increasingly important part of this market, as automated cybersecurity tools need to be able to adjust as new threats emerge. In-house and third-party red teams refine penetration testing by targeting specific attack vectors, utilizing social engineering, and avoiding detection.